What sort of facial fuzz do you sport?

I think it's just like an accessory. It's just something you have to accent your look. I wear a goat, a stach, and sometimes I'm clean shaven. I never look the same way after 2 months. I change often just so I see something different each morning in the mirror.

It all depends on the time of year for me. From Memorial Day to Labor Day I wear a trimmed goat. Usually #4 on my Philips-Norelco. The rest of the year I either let my goat run wild or opt for a full beard.

mcpacker wrote: I don't know why I waited so long to grow a beard. The longer it gets the more I like it.

Probably this was "the time" for you to grow a beard. I started growing mine in my mid 20's and haven't been clean shaven since. Without my beard I'm just not me. It's just who I am and will always be. As for headshaving it makes a beard more prominant.

I recently learned with fabrics and carpets that soap works best with a high alkaline pH, but that this leaves the fibers tough and rough because the fibers work best in a slightly acidic state. That's what fabric softener does. Since a lot of carpets and fabrics are animal hairs, I bet the same is true with our hair but only our facial hair since everybody knows scalp hair shouldn't be allowed to grow Maybe people with rough or unmanageable facial hair should try a conditioner. Mine's only 1/2 to 3/4ths of an inch long so there's not much room for it to be unmanageable anyway.

I've done every conceivable version of facial hair with the shaved dome during the past 6 years, including the full bushy beard which I've had for the past 9 months, but decided to get rid of this morning...lol.

JJ, you wear all those looks well, but with the warm weather months approaching, a beard, especially a full bushy one, may not be the best way to get through the intense summer heat and humidity. In my opinion, you'll be cooler without your beard. And with the sun out, you'll get some decent color on both your head and face. Be generous with the sunscreen and you'll be good to go.

Maybe this is a misconception and I'm misinformed, but I'm posing this question to all our bearded brothers..... Do full beards make you feel hotter in the summer?